From the Field

Heifer does amazing work throughout the world, here are a few examples. The stories are searchable by continent or country.

Young Entrepreneur Makes Profit at Easter

Lusine lives in the Zorakan community of Armenia's Tavush region. She is one of the young entrepreneurs engaged in Heifer Armenia’s YANOA (Young Agriculturalists) Project. In the framework of this project, the youth involved in the business direction of the Heifer-supported YES! (Youth Empowered for Self-Reliance) Clubs, received seed grants to realize their business plans. Lusine saved the money she generated from selling the chicks, and will add a little more from the egg sales to be able to pass on the same amount of money she received to another member of the YES! Youth Club in her native village. She'll use the rest of the money to purchase feed and medicine for her poultry.

Bangladesh Holds First Cornerstones Training

Heifer Bangladesh organized its first workshop on the 12 Cornerstones for Just and Sustainable Development for 23 project participants from four project partners on March 7-10, 2013.

Life Improves After the Gift of a Bull

With two children, Hasna was always in a bind trying to balance their little income with their needs. At times, it was difficult for them to manage even two meals a day. After trainings and the gift of a bull, the family is well on their way to realizing their dream to one day start a business.

Bangladeshi Widow Becomes Successful Businesswoman

Jobeda Begum, the widow of a poor laborer, found success after she was asked to lead a Heifer International women's group and received a cow and trainings that allowed her to grow a business.

Vietnam Family Determined to Overcome Poverty

The Hoang family are members of Improving Livelihoods in the Poorest Districts of Kien Giang Province. They are hard-working and plan to seize every opportunity to lift themselves out of poverty and pass the gift on to another family in need.

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